1. (1) If, within 30 days from the date of the Department’s notification to the applicant described in OAR 690-382-0550(5), the applicant notifies the Department to proceed with the application and provides any outstanding information necessary to continue processing the application, or if applicable provides the outstanding information within an additional time period allowed under OAR 690-382-0550(9), the Department shall proceed with processing the application and shall request written public comments on the application:

   1. (a) By publication in the Department’s weekly public notice; and
   2. (b) By notification by electronic means, unless the recipient has requested mailing,  to each affected local government and irrigation district identified by the applicant pursuant to OAR 690-382-0400(14).
2. (2) The request for comments shall provide a period of at least 30 days for interested persons to comment on the application.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 536.025, ORS 536.027 & ORS 537.610

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 537.610, ORS 540.505-540.532 & Or Laws 2025, ch 282

History

WRD 3-2026, amend filed 03/20/2026, effective 04/01/2026
WRD 1-2012, f. 1-31-12, cert. ef. 2-1-12
WRD 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-06